Slopalong #3 She doesn't understand beans

[lurkerfrau]

Thanks for everything you've done tender one x

Scores on the doors:
Fruit Cocktail Cake - 1
Courgette Sultana and Lemon Bread - 1
Lardy cake/buns - 2.5
Chocolate pear cake - 1

With the benefit of hindsight and the memory of the heartburn that followed the lardy buns, could I bring that score down to 1.5.
And the courgette bread really needs to be a zero now.
Sometimes you need to have a few slops to gain wisdom and perspective.
Slop on

 

[That Forensic Man]

With the benefit of hindsight and the memory of the heartburn that followed the lardy buns, could I bring that score down to 1.5.
And the courgette bread really needs to be a zero now.
Sometimes you need to have a few slops to gain wisdom and perspective.
Slop on

Yes, absolutely x

 

[Tabitha D]

Me too. You’d be better putting the pears at the bottom of the tin and putting cake mix on top and baking it. I’ve served that with custard before.

And it would be so much nicer to keep the pears whole too. She takes nice ingredients like that and annihilates them. Why???

 

[imBUSY]

This seems like it might be the best place to ask this question, because it seems like the group has an entire collection of JM's books.

Does she tell her readers at any point how to grow cuttings (for example, the ends of green onions) to make more food and save seeds (eg squash both to eat and to grow the next year)? Anything like that?

 

[HotesTilaire]

This seems like it might be the best place to ask this question, because it seems like the group has an entire collection of JM's books.

Does she tell her readers at any point how to grow cuttings (for example, the ends of green onions) to make more food and save seeds (eg squash both to eat and to grow the next year)? Anything like that?

Oh dear heart, she doesn’t even tell them all the steps in a recipe! She doesn’t tell them to warm the oil before adding the onion. She does mention repeatedly that she grows herbs and chard.

 

[imBUSY]

Oh dear heart, she doesn’t even tell them all the steps in a recipe! She doesn’t tell them to warm the oil before adding the onion. She does mention repeatedly that she grows herbs and chard.

All herbs are interchangeable, right?

 

[wintercynic]

All herbs are interchangeable, right?

Of course. I regularly swap rosemary for coriander .

 

[That Forensic Man]

Oh dear heart, she doesn’t even tell them all the steps in a recipe! She doesn’t tell them to warm the oil before adding the onion. She does mention repeatedly that she grows herbs and chard.

They grow on her window sill so they're FREE

This seems like it might be the best place to ask this question, because it seems like the group has an entire collection of JM's books.

Does she tell her readers at any point how to grow cuttings (for example, the ends of green onions) to make more food and save seeds (eg squash both to eat and to grow the next year)? Anything like that?

Not that I've seen tender one x

 

[BlossomKil]

I made the prune smoothie.

Full confession: I own this book (Tin Can Cook), I liked the concept, I think it could be a really clever book in the right hands. I was expecting chilli with tinned beans, lentil bolognese, nice curries that sort of thing. I like tinned fruit. I had tinned prunes at a hotel breakfast buffet and they were quite nice.

First the ingredients

Prunes £1
Oats £2
Milk £2.15

I halved the recipe and had lots of everything left over, the full recipe probably uses about a third of a tin of fruit.

Method
Put it all in the blender and blend

Result

It formed a slightly lump liquid, and tasted really sweet and a bit like raw oats. It was edible but not great. I don't know the consequences of consuming raw oats.

Overall I just don't see the point. The prunes weren't that cheap, a banana would have made a better smoothie. The oats were a bit weird tasting. Given those ingredients I'd make porridge instead which would be more filling and warming.

Do people really donate tinned prunes to foodbanks? It seems like a bit of a dick move.

I will update on any side effects as they occur

 

[VeniVidiVicki]

I made the prune smoothie.

Full confession: I own this book (Tin Can Cook), I liked the concept, I think it could be a really clever book in the right hands. I was expecting chilli with tinned beans, lentil bolognese, nice curries that sort of thing. I like tinned fruit. I had tinned prunes at a hotel breakfast buffet and they were quite nice.

First the ingredients View attachment 1758669

Prunes £1
Oats £2
Milk £2.15

I halved the recipe and had lots of everything left over, the full recipe probably uses about a third of a tin of fruit.

Method
Put it all in the blender and blend

Result
View attachment 1758676

It formed a slightly lump liquid, and tasted really sweet and a bit like raw oats. It was edible but not great. I don't know the consequences of consuming raw oats.

Overall I just don't see the point. The prunes weren't that cheap, a banana would have made a better smoothie. The oats were a bit weird tasting. Given those ingredients I'd make porridge instead which would be more filling and warming.

Do people really donate tinned prunes to foodbanks? It seems like a bit of a dick move.

I will update on any side effects as they occur

Thank you for all that you do. Now please move that milk away from the edge of the counter!

 

[That Forensic Man]

I made the prune smoothie.

Full confession: I own this book (Tin Can Cook), I liked the concept, I think it could be a really clever book in the right hands. I was expecting chilli with tinned beans, lentil bolognese, nice curries that sort of thing. I like tinned fruit. I had tinned prunes at a hotel breakfast buffet and they were quite nice.

First the ingredients View attachment 1758669

Prunes £1
Oats £2
Milk £2.15

I halved the recipe and had lots of everything left over, the full recipe probably uses about a third of a tin of fruit.

Method
Put it all in the blender and blend

Result
View attachment 1758676

It formed a slightly lump liquid, and tasted really sweet and a bit like raw oats. It was edible but not great. I don't know the consequences of consuming raw oats.

Overall I just don't see the point. The prunes weren't that cheap, a banana would have made a better smoothie. The oats were a bit weird tasting. Given those ingredients I'd make porridge instead which would be more filling and warming.

Do people really donate tinned prunes to foodbanks? It seems like a bit of a dick move.

I will update on any side effects as they occur

I'd reserve judgement until the prunes have spoken for themselves

Go well, pal x

 

[Lumpyspaceprincess]

I made the prune smoothie.

Full confession: I own this book (Tin Can Cook), I liked the concept, I think it could be a really clever book in the right hands. I was expecting chilli with tinned beans, lentil bolognese, nice curries that sort of thing. I like tinned fruit. I had tinned prunes at a hotel breakfast buffet and they were quite nice.

First the ingredients View attachment 1758669

Prunes £1
Oats £2
Milk £2.15

I halved the recipe and had lots of everything left over, the full recipe probably uses about a third of a tin of fruit.

Method
Put it all in the blender and blend

Result
View attachment 1758676

It formed a slightly lump liquid, and tasted really sweet and a bit like raw oats. It was edible but not great. I don't know the consequences of consuming raw oats.

Overall I just don't see the point. The prunes weren't that cheap, a banana would have made a better smoothie. The oats were a bit weird tasting. Given those ingredients I'd make porridge instead which would be more filling and warming.

Do people really donate tinned prunes to foodbanks? It seems like a bit of a dick move.

I will update on any side effects as they occur

Jack did, didn’t she?

 

[Thank(space)you]

I made the prune smoothie.















Full confession: I own this book (Tin Can Cook), I liked the concept, I think it could be a really clever book in the right hands. I was expecting chilli with tinned beans, lentil bolognese, nice curries that sort of thing. I like tinned fruit. I had tinned prunes at a hotel breakfast buffet and they were quite nice.















First the ingredients 















Prunes £1







Oats £2







Milk £2.15















I halved the recipe and had lots of everything left over, the full recipe probably uses about a third of a tin of fruit.















Method







Put it all in the blender and blend















Result























It formed a slightly lump liquid, and tasted really sweet and a bit like raw oats. It was edible but not great. I don't know the consequences of consuming raw oats.















Overall I just don't see the point. The prunes weren't that cheap, a banana would have made a better smoothie. The oats were a bit weird tasting. Given those ingredients I'd make porridge instead which would be more filling and warming.















Do people really donate tinned prunes to foodbanks? It seems like a bit of a dick move.















I will update on any side effects as tit's hey occur

Raw oats are fine to eat, so only the prunes to worry about

 

[NellieBoo]

I know the answer to this because it's Jack but surely, if she wants to help people on a tight budget, it would be better to do cake recipes using packet mixes with lots of ideas to jazz them up? Asda's sponge mix is 45p. I used to bake a lot when my son was small and also make family birthday cakes - it's really expensive!

 

[BlossomKil]

I'd reserve judgement until the prunes have spoken for themselves

Go well, pal x

Better out than in I say.

 

[allybongo]

Okay it’s been 2 weeks since I cooked the kidney bean and pineapple curry. I’ve been offline (it may or may not have been linked to the curry) but I am here with pics - I know you have all been waiting with baited breath.

I need to read the scoring system but I’ve gotta tell you it was bleeping foul

The Gaviscon chaser was the best bit

 

[TheCat'sMother]

I made the prune smoothie.

Full confession: I own this book (Tin Can Cook), I liked the concept, I think it could be a really clever book in the right hands. I was expecting chilli with tinned beans, lentil bolognese, nice curries that sort of thing. I like tinned fruit. I had tinned prunes at a hotel breakfast buffet and they were quite nice.

First the ingredients View attachment 1758669

Prunes £1
Oats £2
Milk £2.15

I halved the recipe and had lots of everything left over, the full recipe probably uses about a third of a tin of fruit.

Method
Put it all in the blender and blend

Result
View attachment 1758676

It formed a slightly lump liquid, and tasted really sweet and a bit like raw oats. It was edible but not great. I don't know the consequences of consuming raw oats.

Overall I just don't see the point. The prunes weren't that cheap, a banana would have made a better smoothie. The oats were a bit weird tasting. Given those ingredients I'd make porridge instead which would be more filling and warming.

Do people really donate tinned prunes to foodbanks? It seems like a bit of a dick move.

I will update on any side effects as they occur

I imagine consuming this would have the effect of both blocking you up & "loosening" you at the same time.

 

[Smol Pixel]

Okay it’s been 2 weeks since I cooked the kidney bean and pineapple curry. I’ve been offline (it may or may not have been linked to the curry) but I am here with pics - I know you have all been waiting with baited breath.

I need to read the scoring system but I’ve gotta tell you it was bleeping foul

The Gaviscon chaser was the best bit

We were a bit worried it had taken you out. Glad you survived the experience

 

[CuriousCat92]

Okay it’s been 2 weeks since I cooked the kidney bean and pineapple curry. I’ve been offline (it may or may not have been linked to the curry) but I am here with pics - I know you have all been waiting with baited breath.

I need to read the scoring system but I’ve gotta tell you it was bleeping foul

The Gaviscon chaser was the best bit

Kidney bean and pineapple!!! I don’t think that would ever work. In Jack’s hands I dread to think what it was like.

 

[allybongo]

Just FYI - I cooked the onions in a freezing cold pan for authenticity